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Dr. Mayo Friedlis – Stem Cell Therapy for Athletes and Sports-Related Injuries – Video

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Dr. Mayo Friedlis - Stem Cell Therapy for Athletes and Sports-Related Injuries
Dr. Mayo Friedlis of Stemcell ARTS (an affiliate of National Spine and Pain Centers) in Fairfax, Virginia introduces stem cell therapy for athletes, an innovative solution that can deliver...

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‘Customize’ your stem cell therapy

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The bad news: "Stem cells by themselves do not work."

The good news: "Stem cells by themselves do not work."

Take it from the doctor who has treated 5,000 patients with stem cell therapy, a doctor who is himself a cancer survivor. Thirteen years ago, Dr. Sam Bernal - oncologist, chemist, molecular biologist, lawyer, professor and lecturer, among other things - was a cancer patient who thought he was at death's door. Using stem cells sourced from his bone marrow and peripheral blood, he overcame the disease and has since become an advocate of living fit, living well in order to look good.

Dr. Bernal, who divides his time between Los Angeles, Prague, Makati, and Germany, was a pioneer in stem cell research in the Philippines early on in his career, for which he was cited when he received the Presidential Award for Outstanding Filipinos Overseas from President Benigno S, Aquino III in 2012.

At a recent meeting with journalists, Dr. Bernal hurled the challenge: "What do you need stem cell therapy for if you eat well, sleep soundly, exercise regularly, don't smoke, have a positive attitude, and know how to live in the moment as you gaze at a painting and get a thrill out of small things like that?"

Not only is the doctor a passionate advocate of living the good life, the simple life, and, yes, Argentine tango - "It's better than boring exercises at the gym!" - he believes in healthy eating. "I brought a group of European friends to Manila and they were flabbergasted at our vegetable dishes - laing, gising-gising, buko juice - our simplest food was gourmet cuisine to them!"

No, he's not a vegetarian, but a "flexitarian."

But if stem cells - the body's own master and repair cells - aren't the key to staying young, what is? The holistic approach works best, according to the doctor, stating that the procedure should be recommended by doctors "on a case by case basis." In effect, the doctor prescribes "customizing your stem cell therapy."

In his book, molecular biology provides the battleground from which to attack the afflictions of aging that signal a desire or need to repair or replace one's stem cells. Speaking of books, Dr. Bernal continues to teach at Harvard, Ateneo, UST, and Medical City as a component of his mission to spread the benefits of technology transfer, which is the vision of his company, GlobeTek Science Foundation (based in Makati).

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Belgian technique uses fat cells

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Right off the bat, Dr. Ed Santos, oncologist and surgeon who trained in stem cell therapy in Belgium and has been a medical doctor for 30 years, will tell you how old he is. "I'm 60."

Well can he afford to brag, because his skin is clear, rosy and bright, while the rest of him shows a body that is just about to ripen for middle age. In his brand-new StemGenics Center for Age Management and Regenerative Medicine on Eisenhower St. in Greenhills, San Juan, the doctor proudly gives the visitor a tour of the clinic's gleaming equipment and facilities, all because its principal investor, Sunder Hemandas, believes that "SCT is the future of medicine." There's another reason for the pride in the doctor's voice. Unlike some fly-by-night "clinics" operating out of hotel rooms, StemGenics is endorsed by the Department of Health.

The following are excerpts of a conversation with Dr. Santos.

When does someone need stem cell therapy?

There is an increasing demand for the use of stem cells as therapy in oncology, end-organ diseases and regenerative medicine, as well as aesthetic applications. Despite the heightened interest, SCT is not a cure-all treatment. It should be considered when standard of care modalities fail or are inadequate.

Which type of procedure should a patient choose?

There are stem cell types that have been proven to cause complications such as kidney failure, or even death. Embryonic stem cells have been associated with tumor formation. SCT preparations that are permitted (by DOH) for patient use are autologous (your own) adult human stem cells, allogeneic (from another person) human stem cells, human umbilical cord stem cells and human organ-specific cells. DOH does not allow SCT from embryonic, aborted fetal, and genetically altered animal and plant stem cells.

How is your (StemGenics) procedure different?

I work primarily with autologous (from the patient) uncultured fat-derived stromal vascular tradition and its stem cells, where tissue harvest, minimal manipulation techniques, stem cell activation, and delivery are done in a single procedure. The process is completed as an outpatient procedure within a four-to-six-hour time frame.

Using fat as a source of stem cells allows for the treatment to be a single step procedure, as fat is very rich in stem cells. . .In other techniques, harvested tissue such as bone marrow or blood needs to spend time in the lab for expansion, so that it can reach the required number of stem cells needed. Our Belgian technology has been shown to provide about 200 percent more stem cells.

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Mayo Clinic to Open Stem Cell Laboratory in Phoenix Mayo Clinic to Open Stem Cell Laboratory in Phoenix

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

PHOENIX Mayo Clinic in Arizona, with one of the most active bone marrow transplant programs in United States, will open its own stem cell laboratory in summer 2014. The laboratory will be initially dedicated to storing and processing stem cells used for bone marrow transplants at Mayo Clinic Hospital and Phoenix Children's Hospital.

Mayo Clinic is a regional referral center and performs more than 200 adult stem cell transplants each year and approximately 30 pediatric transplants with Phoenix Children's. The program is accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy and the National Bone Marrow Donor Program.

Stem cell (blood or marrow) transplant is the infusion or injection of healthy stem cells into the body to replace damaged or diseased stem cells. Although the procedure to replenish the body's supply of healthy blood-forming cells is generally called a stem cell transplant, it's also known as a bone marrow transplant, peripheral blood stem cell transplant or an umbilical cord blood transplant, depending on the source of the stem cells. Stem cell transplants can use cells from a person's own body (autologous stem cell transplant), from a donor (allogeneic stem cell transplant) or from an identical twin (syngeneic transplant).

Mayo Clinic's Bone Marrow Transplant program provides consultations, evaluations and treatment for patients who would potentially benefit from a stem cell transplant. Patients who are younger than age 18 are cared for through Mayo Clinic's pediatric program at Phoenix Children's Hospital.

The new 6,200-square-foot lab will be located on the Phoenix campus of Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Mayo Clinic physicians say the new lab will help increase capacity, improve turnaround times for processing and provide the potential for research-related activities including regenerative medicine.

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Mayo Clinic to Open Stem Cell Lab in Phoenix

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Released: 8/22/2013 7:00 PM EDT Source Newsroom: Mayo Clinic

Newswise PHOENIX Mayo Clinic in Arizona, with one of the most active bone marrow transplant programs in United States, will open its own stem cell laboratory in summer 2014. The laboratory will be initially dedicated to storing and processing stem cells used for bone marrow transplants at Mayo Clinic Hospital and Phoenix Childrens Hospital.

Mayo Clinic is a regional referral center and performs more than 200 adult stem cell transplants each year and approximately 30 pediatric transplants with Phoenix Childrens. The program is accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy and the National Bone Marrow Donor Program.

Stem cell (blood or marrow) transplant is the infusion or injection of healthy stem cells into the body to replace damaged or diseased stem cells. Although the procedure to replenish the body's supply of healthy blood-forming cells is generally called a stem cell transplant, it's also known as a bone marrow transplant, peripheral blood stem cell transplant or an umbilical cord blood transplant, depending on the source of the stem cells. Stem cell transplants can use cells from a persons own body (autologous stem cell transplant), from a donor (allogeneic stem cell transplant) or from an identical twin (syngeneic transplant).

Mayo Clinic's Bone Marrow Transplant program provides consultations, evaluations and treatment for patients who would potentially benefit from a stem cell transplant. Patients who are younger than age 18 are cared for through Mayo Clinic's pediatric program at Phoenix Children's Hospital.

The new 6,200-square-foot lab will be located on the Phoenix campus of Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Mayo Clinic physicians say the new lab will help increase capacity, improve turnaround times for processing and provide the potential for research-related activities including regenerative medicine. ###

About Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education for people from all walks of life. For more information, visit http://www.mayoclinic.com and http://www.mayoclinic.org/news.

Journalists can become a member of the Mayo Clinic News Network for the latest health, science and research news and access to video, audio, text and graphic elements that can be downloaded or embedded.

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